SECTION I BASICS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

Introduction
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

History of Osteopathy
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Philosophy and Concepts of Osteopathic Medicine
Dennis J. Dowling and David J. Martinke

Somatic Dysfunction
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

General Anatomic Considerations
Stanley Schiowitz, Eileen L. DiGiovanna, and Nancy Brous

General Physiologic Considerations
Dennis J. Dowling and Paula D. Scariati

Structural Examination & Documentation

Palpation
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

The Role of Exercise in Osteopathic Management
Stanley Schiowitz and Albert R. DeRubertis

SECTION II OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION

History of Manual Medicine
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Goals, Classifications & Models of Osteopathic Manipulation
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Myofascial (Soft Tissue) Techniques
Toni Spinaris and Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Muscle Energy
Dennis J. Dowling

Counterstrain
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Facilitated Positional Release
Stanley Schiowitz

Still Techniques
Dennis J. Dowling

Articulatory and Thrusting Techniques
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Myofascial Release Concepts
Dennis J. Dowling and Paula Scariati

Balanced Ligamentous Tension (Ligamentous Articular Strain)

Functional Techniques
Stanley Schiowitz

Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Hugh Ettlinger and Bonnie Gintis

Chapman’s Reflex Points
John D. Capobianco

Inhibition And Progressive Inhibition Of Neuromusculoskeletal Structures (PINS) Techniques
Dennis J. Dowling

SECTION III CERVICAL SPINE

Cervical Anatomic Considerations
Stanley Schiowitz and Jonathon Fenton

Evaluation of the Cervical Spine
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Myofascial Techniques
Toni Spinaris and Eileen L. DiGiovanna

Muscle Energy Techniques
Nancy Brous

Counterstrain Techniques
Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Lillian Somner

Facilitated Positional Release
Stanley Schiowitz

Still Techniques
Dennis J. Dowling

PINS Techniques
Dennis J. Dowling

Thrusting Techniques
Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Barry Erner

Exercise Therapy
Stanley Schiowitz and Albert R. DeRubertis

Practical Applications & Case Histories
Eileen L. DiGiovanna

SECTION IV THORACIC SPINE

Thoracic Spine Anatomic Considerations
Jonathan F. Fenton and Donald E. Phykitt

Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine
Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Donald E. Phykitt

Thoracic Myofascial Techniques
Eileen L. DiGiovanna and Toni Spinaris

Muscle Energy
Sandra D. Yale, Nancy Brous, and Dennis J. Dowling

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